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Right now an artificially intelligent software is rifling through hundreds of thousands of emails flying around Google's Gmail service. Called Auditor, it uses natural language processing and AI to look out for signs of distress and cyberbullying, with the intent to prevent children harming another or themselves.

It's the product of Securly, which is announcing a $16 million Series B round of funding on Tuesday, led by Defy Partners.

In partnering with Securly, the Marshall County Schools system now offers several ways to report tips that can notify school officials and law enforcement in an instant of any issues related to bullying, school safety, or self-harm.

All Jackson Hole Middle School students have iPads for educational purposes, but last year some parents complained the devices were being misused at home. In response, Teton County School District No. 1 is using a new filter, called Securly, with a parent app for home monitoring this year.